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AFCP8102 – Financial Structure and Insights
2021 – Term 3, Infrequent attendance, City
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Mark Stewart
Contact via Email
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to Master of Applied Finance or Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit addresses the practical application of financial evaluation and appraisal techniques commonly used by firms and by investors. A primary focus is the optimisation of value creation by the firm as it undertakes corporate finance activities. Within this context, the unit addresses the various capital requirements of the firm as it progresses through the corporate development life cycle as an enterprise. The unit builds on prior knowledge of key corporate finance concepts with progression involving more detail, increased complexity and an emphasis on practical applications within financial markets. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Examine and assess the practical application of financial models and methods commonly used by firms and by financial markets for the purpose of taking investment and capital management decisions.
- ULO2: Critically assess the role and importance of value creation to the firm and its stakeholders as evidenced in financial markets.
- ULO3: Effectively collate and communicate the quantitative and qualitative aspects of information used to support investment and capital management decisions.
- ULO4: Reflect on how to effectively manage a multidisciplinary team as it addresses the diverse needs of various stakeholders including the client firm and financial market participants.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Discussion Forum | 10% | No | to be advised on iLearn |
| Online quizzes | 20% | No | to be advised on iLearn |
| Group Assignment | 30% | No | to be advised on iLearn |
| Final Exam | 40% | No | to be advised on iLearn |
Discussion Forum
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: to be advised on iLearn
Weighting: 10%
Students will be required to contribute to two Discussion Forums. The forums will be conducted online within specified windows of time. The contribution will be in the form of several posts on specified contemporary issues within financial markets.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Examine and assess the practical application of financial models and methods commonly used by firms and by financial markets for the purpose of taking investment and capital management decisions.
- Critically assess the role and importance of value creation to the firm and its stakeholders as evidenced in financial markets.
Online quizzes
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: to be advised on iLearn
Weighting: 20%
Students will be required to attempt four Quizzes conducted during the term. A Case Study will be progressed in stages . Each quiz will relate to a milestone event within the case study.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Examine and assess the practical application of financial models and methods commonly used by firms and by financial markets for the purpose of taking investment and capital management decisions.
- Critically assess the role and importance of value creation to the firm and its stakeholders as evidenced in financial markets.
Group Assignment
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: to be advised on iLearn
Weighting: 30%
Students are required to work in groups to appraise a proposed corporate finance transaction. The assignment will involve the preparation of a report and a presentation.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Examine and assess the practical application of financial models and methods commonly used by firms and by financial markets for the purpose of taking investment and capital management decisions.
- Critically assess the role and importance of value creation to the firm and its stakeholders as evidenced in financial markets.
- Effectively collate and communicate the quantitative and qualitative aspects of information used to support investment and capital management decisions.
- Reflect on how to effectively manage a multidisciplinary team as it addresses the diverse needs of various stakeholders including the client firm and financial market participants.
Final Exam
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: to be advised on iLearn
Weighting: 40%
A final exam to be held.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Examine and assess the practical application of financial models and methods commonly used by firms and by financial markets for the purpose of taking investment and capital management decisions.
- Critically assess the role and importance of value creation to the firm and its stakeholders as evidenced in financial markets.
- Effectively collate and communicate the quantitative and qualitative aspects of information used to support investment and capital management decisions.
- Reflect on how to effectively manage a multidisciplinary team as it addresses the diverse needs of various stakeholders including the client firm and financial market participants.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
This unit is delivered in intensive mode.
For 2021 Term 3 the unit will be delivered online (only) using Zoom and other applications. There are no face to face classes. The unit will be delivered in two blocks.
block 1 24 and 25 July (09:00 am to 05:00 pm)
block 2 14 and 15 August (09:00 am to 05:00 pm)
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
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Results
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Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook